What you missed while giving the hamster a Viking funeral ...
• "What do I have to do?" Carmelo Anthony's 45 points not enough as 76ers beat Nuggets.
• Insight Bowl: ASU's 45-40 win over Rutgers sets all kinds of records, draws interest from Arena Football League scouts.
• NHL: Osgood's 27 saves lead Red Wings to fourth straight win. Or is it four saves, 27 straight wins? Go with whatever makes it more interesting for you, the reader.